Medicine Hat Sport and Event Council
#202, 556 4 Street SE T1A0K8 Medicine Hat, AB, Canada

Don’t miss tomorrow's stakeholder meeting! Alberta Health Services and the City of Medicine Hat will answer questions on provincial COVID-19 safety measures. Register Now on Eventbrite! https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/medicine-hat-sport-and-event-co

Did you ever want to live at the hockey rink? For some kids growing up it almost seems like they do with the amount of time spent on the ice. For the Red Deer R...ebels of the WHL though, that is exactly what they are going to be doing. They will be living at the Westerner Park Centrium with beds set up in the arenas private suites, social spaces created and an area for school aged players to complete their studies. This is definitely going to be a unique experience for the players and it should work well for team bonding. #DontStopBeLeafing

The Best Western Premier is Medicine Hat's newest hotel and features 99 rooms including 4 accessible rooms. They have a meeting room for up to 150 people as well. DYK this hotel features a waterslide, pool, hot tub and fitness centre?!

Interconnected with Strathcona Island Park, this man-made area features picnic areas, two ball diamonds, playground area, tennis courts, and fitness trails. Located adjacent to the South Saskatchewan River, the park conveniently located near the Strathcona Centre. DYK this park has 2 ball diamonds, 8 pickleball courts and 2 tennis courts?!

The Medicine Hat Ringette Association (MHRA) reluctantly would like to announce that the 2020/2021 ringette season has officially ended. The decision was a har...d one to make, says Jay Pinnell President of MHRA, we all wanted to get back to the sport we love but we just couldn't make it happen under all the limitations. Ringette has not been permitted by the Government of Alberta since team sport restrictions came in place at the beginning of December due to Covid-19. Earlier this month Ringette Calgary, the league that Medicine Hat ringette plays in, announced there would be no more scheduled games this season. That was followed by a last minute announcement from the Government of Alberta that youth minor sports would be permitted with a multitude of restrictions. With the numerous challenges of keeping athletes three metres apart at all times, limited change room access, no spectators/parents allowed in local facilities and possible 24 day quarantines for volunteer coaches the MHRA ultimately decided it would be best to end the season a few weeks early. As only half the season was completed, all MHRA members will be refunded 50% of the season fees that were paid. Refunds should all be processed by the end of March. For those players still interested in getting on the ice the MHRA is exploring possibilities and local partnerships to offer skill development camps within the current restrictions. Interested ringette players should contact the MHRA for more details, [email protected] A big part of ringette is the social aspect concludes Pinnell we want to be able to offer our players a quality experience with games, skills and fun with their friends. We are looking forward to next season and seeing all our athletes enjoying themselves on the ice again.

The Ramada Limited hotel is located just off the number 1 highway, features 56 rooms and offers a hot breakfast. DYK this hotel also has a pool, sauna and fitness centre?!

The Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup is asking U11, U13 & U15 minor hockey teams, registered with Hockey Canada to PITCH GOOD DEED IDEAS that will have a significant impact in their community. Every team that participates has the chance to become this year’s champion and win a $100,000 donation to the registered charity of their choice. In addition to every team having the chance to become this year’s champion, Chevrolet will reward every idea submitted by donating $50 to the Hockey... Canada Foundation Assist Fund up to $75,000, which will provide access to kids in need to this great game we all love. For more information, check out the link below!

The Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club is a 18 hole golf course that features 6695 yards, a 133 slope rating, 72.4 USGA rating and 4 sets of tees. DYK there is also a clubhouse, banquet room and restaurant on site with a seating capacity of 170?!

Today is International Days of Persons with Disabilities! Help us to celebrate all the athletes who work hard each day to set goals & smash them! #idpd2020

Join Community Futures Entre-Corp Business Development, Tourism Medicine Hat and Tourism HR Canada today at noon for a webinar on Adapting to New Market Realities: Products, Pricing, Placement, Positioning. You can register by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3l1l9HF.

The Methanex Bowl is a premiere Synthetic Turf football field located on the grounds of Medicine Hat’s Family Leisure Centre. DYK this field is used for a variety of sports including football, soccer and rugby?!

The Face Coverings Bylaw introduces the mandatory use of face coverings in public places and public vehicles in an effort to decrease the rate of COVID-19 virus... transmission and will come into force on Friday, December 4. "We are asking the community to find peace with this decision and treat one another with respect and kindness," said Mayor Ted Clugston. For more information: www.medicinehat.ca/what-s-new/covid-19-updates

Because our athletes are high-risk, we are making the proactive decision to suspend all activities for the next two weeks even though Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health has not mandated it for our city at this time. Stay safe everyone! #COVID19AB

The The Western Canadian Baseball League has posted their 2021 Schedule! We can't wait to help cheer on the Medicine Hat Mavericks!

Hey folks, due to COVID-19, Special Olympics Alberta has chosen to suspend all activities until Jan. 11, 2021. We stand with them in maintaining the safety of o...ur athletes, volunteers and our community. We know we'll be back better than ever at some point, but first we all need to be smart and limit potential exposure to this deadly virus. Athletes, don't forget to keep active even if you can't do it with your teammates in person right now! Check out the Healthy at Home newsletter (https://mailchi.mp/specialolympics.ab.ca/healthyathome), sign up for Zoom workouts and chats with affiliates all around the world (Special Olympics North America is a good starting point) and of course keep in touch! Share with us what you're up to these days! We miss you all but we want all of you to be healthy when we're back.

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We are following the COVID-19 situation in Medicine Hat and the surrounding areas very closely. We have had multiple phone and email conversations today with the Government of Alberta and Alberta Health. The City of Medicine Hat is now listed under Enhanced Measures, but as the Order and website (link below) do not specifically list the City of Medicine Hat, Indoor Group Fitness & Sport Activities and Group Performances are able to proceed as they have been for the time bein...g. We will be sending an email to our newsletter subscribers on Monday as we get more information today, throughout the weekend and on Monday. Please make sure you have registered to receive the newsletter. You can do so by visiting this link: https://tourismmedicinehat.us19.list-manage.com/subscribe. If you have any questions regarding this situation and what it means for your organization, please email us at [email protected].

The 2021 #WCBL Schedule will be released next weekThe 2021 #WCBL Schedule will be released next week

Today we thank everyone who has fought for our country! Thank you for serving to protect this country that we love! We remember!

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Good evening Members, In our last communication, we indicated we would be seeking a possible exemption from the new restrictions related to our sport. While we ...have not had any official word from Hockey Alberta as of yet, we have received some information from other organizations that, once confirmed, would not allow us to pursue that avenue. We have been made aware that leagues wanting to be exempt from restrictions would have to be capable of performing daily COVID testing and operate out of an NHL style bubble, in addition to other measures. This is clearly impossible for Minor Hockey Associations and is most likely designed for the upcoming World Juniors in our Province. The City of Medicine Hat, following the advice of AHS, has also made the decision to suspend all group activities currently taking place at all their facilities. The FLC and KInplex will remain open for pre-registration Public skating only. These steps will remain in place for the 3 weeks that the new restrictions require and will be re-evaluated at that time. This is obviously not the news we had hoped to communicate following Tuesday’s announcement, but it is the news that is necessary. We will effectively be shutdown for the next 3 weeks until December 18th, 2020 at least. At that time, AHS and the Government of Alberta will be evaluating the success of these new restrictions and providing further guidance on how we can resume hockey. Our association will take this time to formulate a new Return to Play plan for when we are allowed to resume. We will be looking at all our options while working with Hockey Alberta and the various leagues our Rep Teams play in, to collaborate on the best format for a Return to Play plan. As we likely all know by now, things can change daily in relation to COVID, so we will look to plan for multiple scenarios and prepare as best we can for the uncertainties that lie ahead. We want to sincerely thank all our volunteers who have done their absolute best to allow us to get this far into a season no one could have predicted or planned for. We will need your help and hard work again once we are allowed to get this game we love going! Please do what you can to enjoy this hopefully brief break in our season. Athletes can use this time to work on their individual skills and goals in preparation for a triumphant return to hockey! We look forward to getting everyone back on the ice and we will continue to prepare for any potential situations that may develop. We will continue to update all our members as we receive new information and direction from AHS, the Government of Alberta, and Hockey Alberta. As always, thank you for your understanding and support.

Today's update will be at 2:00pm instead of 3:30pm.

Join Community Futures Entre-Corp Business Development and Tourism Medicine Hat today at 12:00pm (noon) for a webinar on Building Strategic Community Partnerships! Click on the link below to register!

Congratulations to the Best Western Premier Medicine Hat on your Grand Opening last night! This property is a true luxury hotel and is a great asset to our community.